July 2-4: Arthur becomes 2014 season's first named storm

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July 21, 2014
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North Carolina: Bryan Wilson, owner of Millerís Waterfront restaurant, braves floodwaters to check the damage to his property as wind from the Hurricane Arthur pushes water to his parking lot in Nags Head, N.C. Friday, July 4, 2014. Arthur struck North Carolina as a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph late Thursday, taking about five hours to move across the far eastern part of the state.

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This Friday, July 4, 2014 aerial photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding caused by Hurricane Arthur on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Arthur struck North Carolina as a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph late Thursday, taking about five hours to move across the far eastern part of the state. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert)

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This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 01:45 PM EDT shows post tropical storm Arthur over the Canadian Maritimes as it brings heavy rain to the north easternmost portions of Maine. The system\'s trailing frontal boundary stretches back to Florida producing widespread rain and thunderstorms. An area of low pressure over the Middle Mississippi Valley moves into the western portions of the Ohio Valley with rain and scattered thunderstorms. The northeastern United States enjoys sunny skies. (AP Photo/Weather Underground)

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A lobster fisherman slips but holds on while trying to secure lines to his fishing boat after the floating dock broke apart during tropical storm Arthur in Escuminac, New Brunswick, on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Arthur hit Canada's Maritime provinces with near-hurricane strength winds and torrential rains, knocking out power to nearly 200,000 customers. (AP Photo//The Canadian Press, Diane Doiron)

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Photographer Gary Brinton braves the elements on the rocks at Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, as residents begin to feel the effects of tropical storm Arthur on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Thousands of homes and businesses were without power as heavy rains and high winds buffeted the region.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan)

AP10ThingsToSee - Kevin Taylor, of Savannah, Ga., checks out the waves on the north beach of Tybee Island as Hurricane Arthur makes its way up the East Coast, early Thursday, July 3, 2014. The storm has bypassed the Georgia coast as predicted, but forecasters are warning beachgoers to beware of dangerous rip currents in its wake. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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Vehicles travel across the Thomas Rhodes Bridge as rain falls early Thursday morning, July 3, 2014 in Wilmington, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, a category one storm. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Ken Blevins)

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Rebecca Sirkel plays in the surf with her dog Jack as Hurricane Arthur approaches the coast Thursday, July 3, 2014, in Oak Island, N.C. Southeastern North Carolina remains under a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch. Outer rain and wind bands have been moving across the coast since daybreak. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Ken Blevins) ORG XMIT: NCWSN102

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Pedestrians walk in the rain in Boston as the effects of Hurricane Arthur are felt in the area, Friday, July 4, 2014. By Friday afternoon, the hurricane which hit North Carolina had weakened to a Category 1 storm with 80 mph winds. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Kevin Taylor of Savannah, Ga., heads out to surf the waves on the north beach of Tybee Island as Hurricane Arthur makes its way up the East Coast, Thursday, July 3, 2014. The storm has bypassed the Georgia coast as predicted, but forecasters are warning beach goers to beware of dangerous rip currents in its wake. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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Beach goers at Wrightsville Beach, N.C., stand in the water Thursday, July 3, 2014. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, a category one storm. (AP Photo/Wilmington Star-News, Mike Spencer)

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Stephen Hunter Hicks surfs near the Hatteras Pier, damaged in previous hurricanes, July 2, 2014 in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. A hurricane warning has been issued for North Carolina's Outer Banks due to approaching Tropical Storm Arthur that is expected to gain strength and become a Category 1 hurricane as it enters the area.

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OREGON INLET, NC - JULY 02: Mark Horrell (C), his wife Lisa Horell (L) and son Haden, break down their campsite and load their vehicle at the Oregon Inlet camp grounds, on July 2, 2014 in Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials ordered all camp grounds to be evacuated by 12 noon today due to approaching tropical storm Arthur heading toward North Carolina's Outer Banks. Arthur has begun moving steadily northward at around 5 kt. and is expected to make landfall over the Fourth of July holiday. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 500313497

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PEA ISLAND, NC - JULY 03: Vehicles drive north on Hwy 12 due to mandatory evacuation for Hatteras Island due to approaching Tropical Storm Arthur, July 3, 2014 in Pea Island, North Carolina. A Hurricane warning has been issued for North Carolina's Outer Banks due to approaching Tropical Storm Arthur that is expected to gain strength and become a catagory 1 hurricane when it passes the area.

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Beach goers walk in the water at Wrightsville Beach, N.C., Thursday, July 3, 2014. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, a category one storm. (AP Photo/Wilmington Star-News, Mike Spencer)

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OEREGON INLET, NC - JULY 02: Ronald Hill prepares front end loaders if needed to clear sand covered roads due to approaching storm, on July 2, 2014 in Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. The region is preparing for tropical storm Arthur that is headed toward North Carolina's Outer Banks. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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OREGON INLET, NC - JULY 02: Scott Brooks (R) and Hannah Thomas (L) of Boston, MA break down their campsite while their dog sits nearby on July 2, 2014 in Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials ordered all camp grounds to be evacuated by 12 noon today due to approaching tropical storm Arthur heading toward North Carolina's Outer Banks. Arthur has begun moving steadily northward at around 5 kt. and is expected to make landfall over the Fourth of July holiday. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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CAPE HATTERAS, NC - JULY 02: Koby Cooper (L) and Colby Atkins of Charleston WV. play in the surf near the old damaged Hatteras Pier, July 2, 2014 in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. A Hurrican watch has been issued for North Carolina's Outer Banks due to approaching Tropical Storm Arthur that is expected to gain strength.

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CAPE HATTERAS, NC - JULY 02: Vehicles drive off the ferry from Ocracoke Island which officials have called for a voluntary evacuation due to approaching storm, July 2, 2014 in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Tropical Storm Arthur has begun moving steadily northward at around 5 kt. and is expected to make landfall over the Fourth of July holiday.

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Nick Alvarez, of New York, enjoys a day at the beach in Miami Beach, Fla., Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Tropical Storm Arthur has formed off the central Florida coast, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says a tropical storm watch is in effect for the state's east coast, from Fort Pierce to Flagler Beach. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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A medium hazard flag warns beachgoers to be cautious of moderate surf and currents, in Miami, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Tropical Storm Arthur has formed off the central Florida coast, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says a tropical storm watch is in effect for the state's east coast, from Fort Pierce to Flagler Beach. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Shelton and Lorena Scott from Leland, N.C. walk on the sand at Wrightsville Beach, N.C., Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Beachgoers enjoyed the surf and sand ahead of potential rain and wind forecast later this week from tropical storm Arthur, the first named storm of the year. (AP Photo/Wilmington Star-News, Mike Spencer)

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Stefano Campodonico, of Miami, body boards a small wave in Miami Beach, Fla., Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Tropical Storm Arthur has formed off the central Florida coast, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says a tropical storm watch is in effect for the state's east coast, from Fort Pierce to Flagler Beach. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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A man surfs at Wrightsville Beach, N.C. on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 ahead of potential rain and wind forecast later in the week from tropical storm Arthur, the first named storm of the year. (AP Photo/Wilmington Star-News, Mike Spencer)

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People visit Wrightsville Beach, N.C. on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 ahead of potential rain and wind forecast later in the week from tropical storm Arthur, the first named storm of the year. (AP Photo/Wilmington Star-News, Mike Spencer)

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The beach warning flags are displayed on the lifeguard stands at Wrightsville Beach, N.C., Wednesday, July 2, 2014. As of Wednesday afternoon the yellow flag was flying from all the stands, because of Tropical Storm Arthur. (AP Photo/Wilmington Star-News, Matt Born)